: extremely or excessively flamboyant or outrageous
an over-the-top performance

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Grand Velas Riviera Maya is an all-inclusive oasis that treats its guests with the over-the-top SE Spa. Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 Jan. 2025 Of course, the Maldives has long been regarded as ground zero for the most visually arresting waterscapes and over-the-top luxury accommodations. Katie Kiefner, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2025 But all the outside noise and over-the-top takes that would go along with this one? Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025 Her performances at the venue have featured vibrant visuals and over-the-top theatrics for a holistic concert experience. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for over-the-top 

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of over-the-top was in 1980

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“Over-the-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over-the-top. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.

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